NH work in Kasaragod: Two workers killed as box they were in disconnects from crane, falls on road
Kasaragod: In an incident reported from Mogral Puthur in the district, two men were killed as the box of a crane they were in collapsed amid the work on the national highway on Thursday afternoon.
The workers, Akshay and Ashwin, who were both 30 years old and residents of Vadagara, Kozhikode, were grievously injured in the accident and died in hospital.
The men were reportedly inside the box of a crane that was being used to fix street lamps along the national highway stretch when the box disconnected from the crane and fell. The workers were thrown on the service road and sustained serious injuries.
Although they were rushed to hospital, they could not be saved. Akshay is learned to have died at the Kumble Hospital while Ashwin died in a hospital in Mangaluru.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
